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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

de Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—The Washington Post Book WorldWorld renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—The Washington Post Book WorldWorld renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts
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Scatter, Adapt, and Remember

How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction

de Annalee Newitz ...

In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How?As a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planet’s turbulent ... Leer más

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In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How?As a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planet’s turbulent
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Some Assembly Required

Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA

de Neil Shubin ...

An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.“Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife MagazineOver ... Leer más

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An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.“Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife MagazineOver
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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

de Nick Lane ...

“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New ScientistWhere does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution’s history by describing its ten greatest inventions—from sex and warmth to death—resulting in a ... Leer más

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“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New ScientistWhere does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution’s history by describing its ten greatest inventions—from sex and warmth to death—resulting in a
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The Journey of Man

A Genetic Odyssey

de Spencer Wells ...

Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up as the father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races?Examining the hidden secrets of ... Leer más

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Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up as the father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races?Examining the hidden secrets of
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A Troublesome Inheritance

Genes, Race and Human History

de Nicholas Wade ...

Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its role in the human storyFewer ideas have been more toxic or harmful than the idea of the biological reality of race, and with it the idea that humans of different races are biologically different from one another. For this understandable reason, the idea has been banished ... Leer más

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Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its role in the human storyFewer ideas have been more toxic or harmful than the idea of the biological reality of race, and with it the idea that humans of different races are biologically different from one another. For this understandable reason, the idea has been banished
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Venomous

How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry

de Christie Wilcox ...

"Enthralling . . . a gripping read that offers a remarkably broad and in-depth look into the evolution and impact of Earth's deadliest creatures." ―Josh Goller, Spectrum CultureIn Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how ... Leer más

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"Enthralling . . . a gripping read that offers a remarkably broad and in-depth look into the evolution and impact of Earth's deadliest creatures." ―Josh Goller, Spectrum CultureIn Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how
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Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3

The Masters of History

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

This third volume of the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, Sapiens: A Graphic History—The Masters of History, tackles the question of the driving force of humanity’s fate: is it empire, money, religion—or something else entirely—that unites us?Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are ... Leer más

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This third volume of the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, Sapiens: A Graphic History—The Masters of History, tackles the question of the driving force of humanity’s fate: is it empire, money, religion—or something else entirely—that unites us?Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are
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The Age of Empathy

Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society

de Frans de Waal ...

In this thought-provoking book, the acclaimed author of Our Inner Ape examines how empathy comes naturally to a great variety of animals, including humans.Are we our brothers' keepers? Do we have an instinct for compassion? Or are we, as is often assumed, only on earth to serve our own survival and interests?By studying social behaviors in animals, such as bonding, the herd instinct, the forming ... Leer más

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In this thought-provoking book, the acclaimed author of Our Inner Ape examines how empathy comes naturally to a great variety of animals, including humans.Are we our brothers' keepers? Do we have an instinct for compassion? Or are we, as is often assumed, only on earth to serve our own survival and interests?By studying social behaviors in animals, such as bonding, the herd instinct, the forming
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The Life of Birds

de David Attenborough ...

A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic.BIRDS. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song.David Attenborough has been watching and learning all ... Leer más

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A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic.BIRDS. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song.David Attenborough has been watching and learning all
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How the Earth Turned Green

A Brief 3.8-Billion-Year History of Plants

de Joseph E. Armstrong ...

This "amazing and wonderful book" explores the evolutionary history of photosynthesis in a grand story of how the world became the verdant place we know ( Choice).On this blue planet, long before dinosaurs reigned, tiny green organisms populated the ancient oceans. Fossil and phylogenetic evidence suggests that chlorophyll, the green pigment responsible for coloring these organisms, has been in ... Leer más

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This "amazing and wonderful book" explores the evolutionary history of photosynthesis in a grand story of how the world became the verdant place we know ( Choice).On this blue planet, long before dinosaurs reigned, tiny green organisms populated the ancient oceans. Fossil and phylogenetic evidence suggests that chlorophyll, the green pigment responsible for coloring these organisms, has been in
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The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack

And Other Cautionary Tales from Human Evolution

de Ian Tattersall ...

"An opinionated, authoritative, and delightfully provocative account of efforts to make sense of human fossil discoveries." — Kirkus Reviews , (starred review)"Superb science history." ― Booklist (starred review)In his new book The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack, human paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall argues that a long tradition ... ... Leer más

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"An opinionated, authoritative, and delightfully provocative account of efforts to make sense of human fossil discoveries." — Kirkus Reviews , (starred review)"Superb science history." ― Booklist (starred review)In his new book The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack, human paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall argues that a long tradition ...
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Nonzero

The Logic of Human Destiny

de Robert Wright ...

In his bestselling The Moral Animal, Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history–and discerning where history will lead us next.In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a ... Leer más

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In his bestselling The Moral Animal, Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history–and discerning where history will lead us next.In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a
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Undeniable

Evolution and the Science of Creation

de Bill Nye ...

The popular scientist explains the marvels and mysteries of evolution in this "fun to read and easy to absorb" New York Times bestseller ( The Washington Post).Evolution is one of the most powerful and important ideas ever developed in the history of science. Every question it raises leads to new answers, new discoveries, and new smarter questions. The science of evolution is as expansive as ... Leer más

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The popular scientist explains the marvels and mysteries of evolution in this "fun to read and easy to absorb" New York Times bestseller ( The Washington Post).Evolution is one of the most powerful and important ideas ever developed in the history of science. Every question it raises leads to new answers, new discoveries, and new smarter questions. The science of evolution is as expansive as
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Origin Story

The Trials of Charles Darwin

de Howard Markel ...

**An Economist Best Book of the Year“Wildly entertaining and thoughtful.” —Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeA lively account of how Darwin’s work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.**By early morning of June 30, 1860, a large crowd began to congregate in front of Oxford University’s brand-new Museum of Natural ... Leer más

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**An Economist Best Book of the Year“Wildly entertaining and thoughtful.” —Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeA lively account of how Darwin’s work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.**By early morning of June 30, 1860, a large crowd began to congregate in front of Oxford University’s brand-new Museum of Natural
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Blueprint

The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society

de Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

**This eye-opening book shows why evolution has placed us on a humane path—and how we are united by our common humanity.“A dazzlingly erudite synthesis of history, philosophy, anthropology, genetics, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, and more.” —Frank Bruni, The New York Times**For too long, scientists have focused on the dark side of our biological heritage: our capacity for ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**This eye-opening book shows why evolution has placed us on a humane path—and how we are united by our common humanity.“A dazzlingly erudite synthesis of history, philosophy, anthropology, genetics, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, and more.” —Frank Bruni, The New York Times**For too long, scientists have focused on the dark side of our biological heritage: our capacity for
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Why We Run

A Natural History

de Bernd Heinrich ...

“Each new page [is] more spellbinding than the one before—this is surely one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read.”—Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of DogsWhen Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology ... Leer más

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“Each new page [is] more spellbinding than the one before—this is surely one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read.”—Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of DogsWhen Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology
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A Theory of Everyone

The New Science of Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going

de Michael Muthukrishna ...

**Get a science-based introduction to cultural and human evolution—and discover a blueprint for a better future—in this fascinating book for fans of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel.Who are we, and what makes us different from other species?**Playing on the phrase “a theory of everything” from physics, Michael Muthukrishna’s ambitious, original, and deeply hopeful book A Theory of Everyone draws ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

**Get a science-based introduction to cultural and human evolution—and discover a blueprint for a better future—in this fascinating book for fans of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel.Who are we, and what makes us different from other species?**Playing on the phrase “a theory of everything” from physics, Michael Muthukrishna’s ambitious, original, and deeply hopeful book A Theory of Everyone draws
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The Universe Within

The Deep History of the Human Body

de Neil Shubin ...

**Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)**From one of our finest and most popular science writers, and the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery as big as the world itself: How are the events that formed our solar system billions of years ago embedded inside each of us?In Your Inner Fish, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human bodies ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)**From one of our finest and most popular science writers, and the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery as big as the world itself: How are the events that formed our solar system billions of years ago embedded inside each of us?In Your Inner Fish, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human bodies
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Hacking Darwin

Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

de Jamie Metzl ...

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." — Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist, ... Leer más

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"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." — Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist,
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The Origin of Species (Illustrated Edition)

de Charles Darwin ...

Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory with compelling evidence for evolution in his 1859 book On the Origin of ... Leer más

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Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory with compelling evidence for evolution in his 1859 book On the Origin of
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Body by Darwin

How Evolution Shapes Our Health and Transforms Medicine

de Jeremy Taylor ...

This exploration of cutting-edge evolutionary medicine and how our body's performance is shaped by its past "covers fascinating territory" ( Publishers Weekly).We think of medical science and doctors as focused on treating conditions—whether it's a cough or an aching back. But the sicknesses and complaints that cause us to seek medical attention actually have deeper origins than the superficial ... Leer más

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This exploration of cutting-edge evolutionary medicine and how our body's performance is shaped by its past "covers fascinating territory" ( Publishers Weekly).We think of medical science and doctors as focused on treating conditions—whether it's a cough or an aching back. But the sicknesses and complaints that cause us to seek medical attention actually have deeper origins than the superficial
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Evolution for Everyone

How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives

de David Sloan Wilson ...

With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion.What is the biological reason for gossip? For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What ... Leer más

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With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion.What is the biological reason for gossip? For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What
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Genome

The Story of the Most Astonishing Scientific Adventure of Our Time—the Attempt to Map All the Genes in the Human Body

de Jerry E. Bishop, Michael Waldholz ...

An "invaluable [and] highly readable" account of the quest to map our DNA, the blueprint for life—and what it means for our future ( The Philadelphia Inquirer).Genome tells the story of the most ambitious scientific adventure of our time. By gradually isolating and identifying all the genes in the human body—the blueprint for life—scientists are closing in on the ability to effectively treat and ... Leer más

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An "invaluable [and] highly readable" account of the quest to map our DNA, the blueprint for life—and what it means for our future ( The Philadelphia Inquirer).Genome tells the story of the most ambitious scientific adventure of our time. By gradually isolating and identifying all the genes in the human body—the blueprint for life—scientists are closing in on the ability to effectively treat and
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